Recently, a customer raised a ticket asking us to implement a banned password list. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how we successfully tackled this request and configured it in Entra ID.
Enforcing strong password policies in Entra ID is crucial for improving organisational security. One effective method is implementing a custom banned password list to prevent users from selecting weak or predictable passwords. Here’s how to set this up step-by-step:
Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure you have the following:
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Entra ID Premium P1 or P2 licence
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The banned password list feature is available only in Entra ID Premium editions.
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Administrator permissions
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You need Global Administrator or Privileged Role Administrator rights in Entra ID to configure password policies.
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